Timor-Leste Government News

Timorese and International Activists will gather in Dili to reflect on the past and plan for the future

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) is deeply disturbed by heavy-handed police actions -- including the use of tear gas and large numbers of arrests -- against nonviolent student demonstrators in Dili this week.

A worldwide coalition of human rights and other organizations has written an open letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, calling on him to work to achieve substantive justice for the people of Timor-Leste.

An open letter from a worldwide coalition of human rights organizations has called on the UN Security Council to act for substantive justice for the East Timorese people, as a council delegation travels to Timor-Leste.

Hundreds of police officers in the East Timor National Police are liable to be dismissed for involvement in criminal and disciplinary violations.

Former ruling party Fretilin has denied reports that the country's first prime minister Alkatiri is seeking re-appointment.

The East Timor and Indonesia Action Network (ETAN) today praised the UN for publicly announcing its refusal to cooperate with the joint Commission for Truth and Friendship (CTF).

Last Saturday’s parliamentary election in Timor-Leste was largely free, fair and peaceful, according to preliminary conclusions by the international Solidarity Observer Mission for East Timor (SOMET).

The International Solidarity Observer Mission for East Timor is deploying teams to all 13 districts of Timor-Leste ahead of Saturday’s Parliamentary elections. election day.

New laws impose heavy fines and jail terms for allegations of breaches of election laws and complaints against electoral officials in East Timor.

Attacks against ruling party members have been reported in East Timor as the country heads to an historic parliamentary election.

The Solidarity Observer Mission for East Timor (SOMET), a coalition of grassroots groups supporting East Timor’s fragile democracy, will monitor Monday’s presidential contest and upcoming parliamentary election.